Today's announcement outlines which courses of the existing offerings on the Coast will be delivered from the University of Newcastle’s sites at Ourimbah, Gosford and at the Central Coast Clinical School.
New courses across the three locations will be announced next month as the Stage 2 of the exciting announcements ahead of the University’s new state-of-the-art facility being opened at Mann Street.
Around 1,300 people are expected to study at the new Mann Street location next year.
Professor Zelinsky explained the decisions for the program offerings were developed following thorough consultation, which showed the potential for the University to address key skills shortages in the region.
“We want our University to be part of the community, so we met with more than 700 people from local businesses, government, schools and student groups to ensure the programs we teach on the Central Coast meet the specific needs of the Central Coast,” Professor Zelinsky said.
“The consultation showed us that we can help address skills shortages and support future growth in key industries like business, education, IT and social services – so that’s exactly what we’ll be doing from the new location.
“It’s exciting to confirm 10 undergraduate degrees, five diplomas as well as our Pathways Program as the first group of courses we know will be delivered at our new facility in Gosford.
“This is Stage 1 of program announcements and next month we’ll be sharing details of the new offerings across our three locations and boost options for people living on the Coast to study locally with us.”
“We will also continue our strong advocacy for a dental school for the Central Coast and will be hoping to secure support for this vision with the new government.”
The new four-storey facility at 305 Mann Street is within 450 metres from the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Clinical School and close to Gosford train station, making it a central and accessible location for students.
University of Newcastle Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky said the new building symbolised a significant commitment to the Central Coast region from the University.
“The new Gosford location provides a great opportunity for our students. They’ll be studying in a brand-new, purpose-built, facility in the heart of Gosford, close to public transport, industry and work opportunities,” Professor Zelinsky said.
“Our University celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025 and this is our largest investment since we built NUspace. Alongside our Ourimbah site and the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute, this new Mann Street location will increase our presence in the Gosford CBD and strengthen our commitment to the Central Coast.
“We want more people to be able to study at university right here on the Central Coast and this new facility is a big step forward in achieving that vision.”
The new facility in Gosford is funded by the University of Newcastle, the Australian Government, and the NSW Government, with land provided by the NSW Government’s Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation.
The below programs are the first set of offerings to be available from semester one 2026, with students able to apply for these courses from June. More information is available at www.newcastle.edu.au
